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La Crosse Central High School

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Type
  
Public 4-year

Principal
  
Jeffrey Fleig

Phone
  
+1 608-789-7900

Mascot
  
Red Raiders

Established
  
1907

Color(s)
  
Black and Red

Number of students
  
1,089

La Crosse Central High School

Enrollment
  
1,089 (2013-2014 school year)

Athletics conference
  
Mississippi Valley Conference

Address
  
1801 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA

District
  
School District of La Crosse

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La Crosse Central High School is one of two public high schools in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is located on the south side of the city, and is in the School District of La Crosse. The school was established in 1907.

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History

La Crosse Central is the older of the two public high schools in La Crosse, with rival Logan being the newer school. It was established in 1907. Originally, Central was located at the intersection of 16th and Cass Streets on La Crosse's south side, where Weigent Park stands today. The new building stands on Losey Boulevard, near State Road.

Academics

The school has a World Language program, which includes trips to foreign countries; and a German exchange program, which allows students to have a German-speaking student live with them, as well as to live in Germany.

Extra-curricular activities

La Crosse Central High School has a variety of extra-curricular activities and athletics, and is part of the Mississippi Valley Conference.

Notable alumni

  • Don Iverson, professional golfer
  • Edward C. Krause, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
  • Robert Moevs, composer
  • George Poage, First African American to earn a medal in the 1904 Olympics-Bronze
  • Woodrow Swancutt, U.S. Air Force Major General
  • Reuben Trane, founder of the Trane Company
  • Gregg Underheim, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
  • George Williams, major league baseball player
  • William Mullen (journalist), winner of two Pulitzer Prizes working for the Chicago Tribune
  • Notable faculty

  • D. Russell Wartinbee, music, history and social problems teacher, Wisconsin State Assembly
  • Guilford M. Wiley, principal, Wisconsin State Assembly
  • References

    La Crosse Central High School Wikipedia